Lacking an Anchor

Adrift in a sea of longing,

rudderless and without direction.

Trying to stay afloat

amidst the relentless winds and currents

whipping the crests into a frenzy.

At the mercy of the nautical tempest,

in a fruitless battle to maintain control,

I’m losing sight of the sheltered harbor

that was my refuge from this upheaval

brought on by the forced solitude

when you left me.